Film Faced vs Shuttering Ply: Choosing the Right Formwork Panel
Reuse cycles, surface finish and load ratings all matter on site. Here's how to match the panel to the pour, and avoid paying twice.
Read More →Softwood and plywood panel products, sourced from eight countries and supplied in bulk across the U.A.E. and GCC. For a stronger, more sustainable tomorrow.
Every great structure starts with a good piece of timber, sourced right, from a supplier who knows what they are selling.
That's Big Brown Wood (BBW), a Sharjah based timber trading house founded in 2024 and based in Al Sajja. We operate under Star Beig General Trading L.L.C., backed by the Beig Foundation, which gives us the resources and long term backing of an established group focused entirely on moving wood, and moving it well.
Volume based pricing tiers structured for procurement teams. Transparent costs, no hidden charges, and dedicated account management from day one.
Products graded and certified to BS, EN and international standards. Certificates of conformity and material data sheets available on request.
Consistent stock depth and established mill partnerships mean your supply chain doesn't pause. We hold volume and deliver to schedule.
Direct to site or to merchant yard across all seven Emirates and the wider GCC. Full load and part load options with tracked logistics.
PEFC and FSC certified supply chains. We source responsibly and can provide full chain of custody documentation for sustainability reporting.
Approved business customers benefit from 30 day credit accounts, consolidated monthly invoicing and a dedicated account manager. Apply as part of your first enquiry.
A full wholesale range held in depth and supplied to specification, graded, certified and ready for project schedules.
A timber beam for formwork and scaffolding, built from two solid wooden flanges and a compressed three layer plywood core web. Highly load bearing, lightweight and dimensionally stable under repeated use. Chamfered ends are fitted with plastic or steel caps to protect against damage.
Engineered LVL scaffold planks, proof tested to OSHA standards for strength and safety on site. Straight, stable and built to carry load pour after pour.
We work directly with procurement teams to source specific grades, dimensions and treatment profiles, including CE marked, PEFC certified and FSC chain of custody products.
Our mill partnerships span four continents, giving us unmatched flexibility in species, specification and supply continuity, all backed by certified chain of custody.
Merbau · Meranti · Teak · Bangkirai
White Oak · Red Oak · Tulipwood
Teak · Rubberwood · Bamboo Board
Sapele · Iroko · Obeche · Wenge
Teak · Sal · Shisham · Bamboo
Pine · Poplar · Birch Ply · MDF
Oak · Beech · Ash · Pine
Douglas Fir · Spruce · Cedar
“We don't just supply wood, we build trust that lasts.”
Big Brown Wood (BBW), operating as Star Beig General Trading L.L.C. and backed by the Beig Foundation, was built by timber professionals who understand the pressures of procurement. Our team combines decades of mill side knowledge, grade expertise and supply chain experience to deliver more than a product: we deliver certainty.
From structural framing to precision furniture production, BBW delivers consistent, specification grade timber at wholesale volumes, where reliability matters as much as quality.
Structural softwood, formwork ply and framing timber for housebuilders, contractors and civil engineering projects of any scale.
Premium boards and joinery grade stock for furniture makers, cabinet producers and bespoke joinery workshops needing consistent grain and grade.
Heavy duty dunnage, crating timber and marine grade plywood for upstream and downstream O&G facilities and equipment packing.
Pallet timber, packaging boards and bulk panel stock for logistics companies, wholesalers and regional timber merchants.
A look inside our U.A.E. operation. Stock depth, panel products and the timber we move every day. Click any image to enlarge.
Practical guidance on grades, panel selection and responsible sourcing, written for procurement and site teams.

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Whether you need recurring bulk supply, a single project quote, or want to set up a trade account, our team responds within 48 hours.